Mats Lindberg

EXPERT IN COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND AUTHORS’ RIGHTS.

Former CEO Bildupphovsrätt i Sverige, Visual Copyright Society in Sweden (BUS). Since 30 Sept 2020 senior adviser and consultant.
BUS (Bildupphovsrätt i Sverig) is the visual artists collecting society in Sweden. He was one of the founders of the organization in 1989 and held the position since then (up to 30 Sept 2020). BUS represents all visual authors – photographers, illustrators, designers, and fine artists.
Mats represents the visual authors on the Boards of Directors of both Bonus Copyright Access (RRO in Sweden) since 1985 and earlier on the board of Copyswede (Cable TV and Private Copy collection society) from 1985-2019. He is now 1st vice President of Bonus CA. 
Mats was on the IFRRO board from 1997–1998 and 2006-2014 and on the CISAC board 2007-2013 and 2016-2020. Mats was one of the founders of EVA – European Visual Authors – and was on its Board from then to 30 Sept 2020 and for some years its President. Mats was one of the founders of the International Authors Forum.

Mats has been engaged in development projects in copyright in Africa, Russia, and the USA. In development project for Resale Rights in Africa, China, and the USA.
Mats is an expert in collective management and authors’ rights. 
Mats' educational background is in economics, and he is a graduate of Stockholm University. 
Since 1 October 2020 Mats has been co-founder and co-owner of a consultant company directed towards issues related to copyright, authors rights, culture, and culture economics. The company – Swedish Copyright Office and Consultants, SCCO AB, has been commissioned by authors organizations and state organizations to deliver studies and reports on different issues.

Mats can give advice on all aspects of collective management of authors’ rights and legal issues connected to authors’ rights (copyright law), finance, and administration as well as board work and management issues in general.